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Great Burrow Cottage. Dartmoor views, nr beaches.

Great Burrow Cottage (Sunday Times '50 Coolest Cottages in Britain and Ireland') is a detached former Linhay found in the heart of undulating West Devon countryside, in the grounds of Grade II listed Great Burrow Farmhouse. It has stunning uninterrupted views of Dartmoor. French doors lead to a private patio and large tranquil gardens with wildlife ponds, free-range chickens, a beautiful cob and stone barn, ancient oak trees and sweeping views of Dartmoor's wild northern tors. The breathtaking North Cornwall coast is only 30mins away ( surfing, Bude sea-pool, miles of sandy beaches). A heat exchange system provides constant hot water with underfloor heating that keeps the cottage really cosy and a woodburner too for that added snug feel. The contemporary bathroom has a slate floor and large bath with a deluge shower above. T... Read more

Great Burrow Cottage (Sunday Times '50 Coolest Cottages in Britain and Ireland') is a detached former Linhay found in the heart of undulating West Devon countryside, in the grounds of Grade II listed Great Burrow Farmhouse. It has stunning uninterrupted views of Dartmoor. French doors lead to a private patio and large tranquil gardens with wildlife ponds, free-range chickens, a beautiful cob and stone barn, ancient oak trees and sweeping views of Dartmoor's wild northern tors. The breathtaking North Cornwall coast is only 30mins away ( surfing, Bude sea-pool, miles of sandy beaches). A heat exchange system provides constant hot water with underfloor heating that keeps the cottage really cosy and a woodburner too for that added snug feel. The contemporary bathroom has a slate floor and large bath with a deluge shower above. There are great walks directly from the cottage taking in streams, forests and valleys. Enjoy a camp fire round the firepit, as the sun sets on Yes Tor; laze in the hammock under the tall willows. There are table tennis and darts in the adjacent barn, or in the cottage large flatscreen TV with DVD, Freeview, Wifi, books and binoculars! We are pet friendly.

This wonderful rustic cottage is located down a very quiet country road. It sits among beautiful trees, chickens scratch around the garden and their cat would come for a visit every now and then. It is everything we could have wanted. Private with amazing views...More

Thankyou for your wonderful! Great to meet you both. Hope the rest of your holiday was fun and you enjoyed the North of England and made it to Scotland. What a great time of the year to see it all. Come back with the grandchildren...More

Have to say that we were reasonably happy with our stay at the cottage however on closer inspection the entire cottage was in need of a very good clean, the bathroom especially (did not smell good), the amount of cobwebs was quite shocking. I personally...More

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All prices are for one week's rental including linen and towels.Short breaks are available so please contact us for details. For 3 nights the cost is 70% of the weekly price and for 4 nights the cost is 85% of the weekly price. We also offer late deals.Dogs are welcome at £30 per week and we ask they are kept on leads in the grounds. We have a dog basket but please ask if you would like bedding for them and towels.A deposit of 30% is required when booking with the balance payable 2 weeks before your holiday (unless last minute booking, in which case the total amount needs to be received when booking). We strongly advise taking out holiday insurance. In the event you have to cancel, for whatever reason, we will do everything possible to re-let the cottage to others but if we are unable to do so, we regret that you are still liable for the full balance. Unless agreed before hand, arrival time is 4pm, checking out time is 10.30am.

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About the neighbourhood

Dartmoor, Bodmin moor and Exmoor are all within easy driving distance whilst fifteen minutes drive away is the castle town of Okehampton and the Cathedral city of Exeter about 30 minutes. The market towns of Tavistock and Launceston are also within easy reach.

Dartmoor offers horse riding, cycling, walking and great pubs whilst the North Cornwall coast has miles of sandy beaches, fascinating rock pools and stunning cliff top walks. In addition there are excellent golf courses, water sports, and fishing. We can give you more tailored information when you arrive but have listed a local selection here.

Dartmoor was designated one of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. The public is able to roam freely on its 369 square miles of unenclosed, open moorland, with around 600 miles o...
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Dartmoor, Bodmin moor and Exmoor are all within easy driving distance whilst fifteen minutes drive away is the castle town of Okehampton and the Cathedral city of Exeter about 30 minutes. The market towns of Tavistock and Launceston are also within easy reach.

Dartmoor offers horse riding, cycling, walking and great pubs whilst the North Cornwall coast has miles of sandy beaches, fascinating rock pools and stunning cliff top walks. In addition there are excellent golf courses, water sports, and fishing. We can give you more tailored information when you arrive but have listed a local selection here.

Dartmoor was designated one of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. The public is able to roam freely on its 369 square miles of unenclosed, open moorland, with around 600 miles of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of archaeological remains, myths and legends. The cottage has guide books on some of the best walks.

You can find great walks directly from the cottage, taking in streams, forests and valleys many with beautiful far-reaching views of Dartmoor and even Bodmin moor. Many more walks can be found at the Discover Dartmoor website.You can go riding on the moor from many stables including Eastlake Riding Stables in nearby Belstone.

Mountain biking:The Granite Way is an 18km cycle/walkway from Okehampton to Lydford with a large part of it being traffic-free, through beautiful countryside. It is part of the National Cycle Route 27. If you don't bring your own bike you can hire them from Devon Cycle Hire who will deliver bikes to the cottage. Devon Cycle Hire, Sourton Down, Near Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4HR.

GolfThe golf courses around Okehampton are recognised as some of the best in the country.

BeachesNorth Cornwall is one of the country's most popular surfing coasts with world class surfing beaches at Widemouth Bay and Bude. We can help you find perfect beaches for swimming, paddling and rockpooling.

National Trust and English Heritage sites:Lydford Gorge near Okehampton is spectacular. Starting high above the river, weaving through the woods to the 30m White Lady waterfall, it then follows a series of whirl pools including the Devils Cauldron.

Castle Drogo:Finch FoundryLanhydrock House and Gardens

Other worthwhile placesEden Project

Pencarrow House and Gardens

Pubs and restaurants:There are numerous local pubs offering excellent and varied food and real ales. Nearby at Bratton Clovelly is The Clovelly Inn, whilst 'gastro' pubs The Dartmoor Inn has been enthusiastically reviewed in the The Observer and Sunday Telegraph.

Exeter is our main centre for transport links with fast trains from London in 2 1/4 hrs. Exeter International Airport has the budget airline Flybe among it's featured airlines.By Road: from the A30 take the A3079 towards Bude. Continue through Thorndon Cross then take the next left signposted 'Bratton Clovelly/Boasley/South Reed Fisheries' to Boasley Cross. At the five-way junction take the road opposite the school between the church and the yellow house signposted 'South Reed Fisheries', for 0.7 miles. Look for the dead end/bridle path sign and take a right here. In half a mile and you will find us, the thatched house on the left. Turn in just after through the five bar gate on the left.